Guidebook for Cashiers-Highlands & Lake Glenville
City/town information
Classy, upscale nearby town. Highlands is one of the highest towns east of the Mississippi River, with an elevation at 4,118 feet. Mountain town along scenic drive Highway 64 located only ten miles from Cashiers. Worth the drive and a few trailheads along the way.
228 locals recommend
Highlands
Classy, upscale nearby town. Highlands is one of the highest towns east of the Mississippi River, with an elevation at 4,118 feet. Mountain town along scenic drive Highway 64 located only ten miles from Cashiers. Worth the drive and a few trailheads along the way.
Food scene
Just down the road from the treehouse, pop in for a drink or dinner and sit on their back porch (enclosed during cold months). Live music schedule on their website
21 locals recommend
Happ's Place
5914 State Route 107Just down the road from the treehouse, pop in for a drink or dinner and sit on their back porch (enclosed during cold months). Live music schedule on their website
Canyon Kitchen is open seasonally (April - Nov) for dinner, Wednesday through Sunday nights (5:00pm – 9:00pm), April through November.
29 locals recommend
Canyon Kitchen
150 Lonesome Valley RdCanyon Kitchen is open seasonally (April - Nov) for dinner, Wednesday through Sunday nights (5:00pm – 9:00pm), April through November.
Bucks Coffee Cafe of Cashiers
6 NC-107Internet cafe in the back, fancy coffee and paninis
Las Margaritas
Best Mexican food in town with good hours
Good BBQ but limited hours so check their website/social media before driving over. Downtown Cashiers near the tiny houses.
13 locals recommend
Cashiers Valley Smokehouse
281 US-64Good BBQ but limited hours so check their website/social media before driving over. Downtown Cashiers near the tiny houses.
Sightseeing
The Pines Recreation Area
1965 Pine Creek RdPublic Beach off Pine Creek Road
Signal Ridge Marina
4769 NC-107Rent a boat and explore beautiful Lake Glenville
Lake Glenville
short hike but takes you up to a place very popular to sit with a blanket and snack and watch the sunset
70 locals recommend
Sunset Rock
131 Highlands Gate Drshort hike but takes you up to a place very popular to sit with a blanket and snack and watch the sunset
High Falls has 2 ways to hike in, both close (drive) to the cabin. Dam release schedule and video can be found on High South adventures website.
32 locals recommend
High Falls
High Falls has 2 ways to hike in, both close (drive) to the cabin. Dam release schedule and video can be found on High South adventures website.
Trailhead right off HWY 64 beween the town of Cashiers and Highands. Epic views but short, medium 2 mile hiking loop.
114 locals recommend
Whiteside Mountain
Trailhead right off HWY 64 beween the town of Cashiers and Highands. Epic views but short, medium 2 mile hiking loop.
Music scene
FREE summer concert series “Groovin’ on the Green”! Cashiers' 2023 Groovin’ The schedule features some outstanding musicians.
7 locals recommend
Groovin on the Green
230 Frank Allen RdFREE summer concert series “Groovin’ on the Green”! Cashiers' 2023 Groovin’ The schedule features some outstanding musicians.
Activity
As challenging as it is inspiring, High Hampton’s new 18-hole course celebrates the exhilarating play and personality of classic high-country golf. Surrounded by epic mountain views, natural character and thrilling contours, the course was thoughtfully and thoroughly reimagined as a par-71 championship course by acclaimed designer Tom Fazio.
High Hampton Resort
1525 State Route 107As challenging as it is inspiring, High Hampton’s new 18-hole course celebrates the exhilarating play and personality of classic high-country golf. Surrounded by epic mountain views, natural character and thrilling contours, the course was thoughtfully and thoroughly reimagined as a par-71 championship course by acclaimed designer Tom Fazio.
$5 drop-in fee gets you access to full weight room, treadmills, spin bikes and small indoor track
Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center
355 Frank Allen Rd$5 drop-in fee gets you access to full weight room, treadmills, spin bikes and small indoor track
Ice Skating open Thursday-Sunday. $5 with or without skates
12 locals recommend
Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park
411-499 Pine StIce Skating open Thursday-Sunday. $5 with or without skates
Wade Hampton Golf Club
State Route 107For the golf lover in your life
Boat rental right down the road. Note: This is not the same location as the public beach
16 locals recommend
Signal Ridge Marina
4769 NC-107Boat rental right down the road. Note: This is not the same location as the public beach
This loop gives riders a little bit of everything Panthertown has to offer. Steeps, roots, rocks, ruts, flow, and creeks. A bit like Pisgah but not quite as hard and there are fewer people to contend with.
To mountain bike, park at either Salt Rock Gap at the end of Breedlove Road (mapped as start for this Featured Ride) or Cold Mountain Gap at the end of Cold M Rd.
28 locals recommend
Panthertown Valley Trailhead - Public Access
Breedlove RoadThis loop gives riders a little bit of everything Panthertown has to offer. Steeps, roots, rocks, ruts, flow, and creeks. A bit like Pisgah but not quite as hard and there are fewer people to contend with.
To mountain bike, park at either Salt Rock Gap at the end of Breedlove Road (mapped as start for this Featured Ride) or Cold Mountain Gap at the end of Cold M Rd.
Shopping
Formerly called Mantiques, seriously my new favorite home store downtown. I cannot stop buying cute things for the cabin!
Finders Keepers
Formerly called Mantiques, seriously my new favorite home store downtown. I cannot stop buying cute things for the cabin!
One of my favorite furniture stores located between downtown Cashiers and Highlands off route 64
7 locals recommend
Reclamations
99 Cherrywood DrOne of my favorite furniture stores located between downtown Cashiers and Highlands off route 64
City advice
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